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Reporting Minor Connecticut Work Injuries You're a hardworking employee—you go in to work early each day, and you give the job your all. You don't complain, and you can count on one hand how many times you have called in sick. Today, when you were lifting a box, something “popped” in your back...

Symptoms to Look Out for After a Car Accident   Accidents are sudden, violent events that can leave a person shaken and fearful. Unless the crash is truly devastating though, many people may not realize they are injured until later. Injury symptoms from a car accident can take up to 24 hours...

Approval rates for first-time SSDI filers  | Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |   Applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, or SSDI, can be a long and frustrating experience for many ...

How Long Will It Take for You to Receive a Settlement Offer?   When you are involved in a car accident, you want to resolve your insurance claim as quickly as you can. You do not want to deal with the insurance companies any longer than necessary, and you want to avoi...

Common Connecticut Workers' Compensation Mistakes Every day, workers all across America are injured while on the job, whether it is due to an unexpected accident or the negligence of an employer. The experienced workers' compensation lawyers at James F, Aspell, P.C. w...

Should I Get An MRI After A Car Accident? We have had many clients ask me “Should I get an MRI after a car accident?“   Usually, the client asks this question because a friend, family member, or coworker said “I had an MRI after my car accident.  You should get one too.” It always makes me feel...

Can My Social Media Posts Affect My Workers Comp Claim?   Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Tik Tok are all a lot of fun to use.  Everyone likes to post their comings and goings and all of the fun things they are doing on a regular basis.  It is critical for you to know, howeve...

Chairman Morelli has issued the following memorandum concerning post-Covid Reopening: In an effort to comply with Governor Lamont's efforts to reopen to a new normal working environment, the Workers' Compensation Commission will be instituting the following changes: Effective June 1, 2021, ...

CONNECTICUT Super Lawyers – James F. Aspell Our lead trial attorney and founding attorney , Jim Aspell , has received recognition. He has been named to the 2021 Connecticut  Super Lawyers List. Jim  is named a Top Rated workers compensation  Injury Attorney in Connecticut   What Is...

  The biggest risk to worker safety hasn't changed in 10 years For the 10th year in a row, lack of fall protection is the top violation cited by the National Safety Council and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The NSC and OSHA recently released the top 10 violati...

In recent years it has come out that sitting “safely” at a computer screen all day, like most of us do, is not actually all that safe. The tolls it takes over time on your skeletal and cardiovascular systems, combined with a reduced tendency to exercise, means many of us are not as safe at work...

    According to OSHA, more than 250,000 crane operators and a large number of other workers, as well as the general public, are at risk of suffering an injury from one of more than 125,000 cranes currently in operation. Unfortunately, crane accidents typically result in serious injuries or e...

It's true that some lawyers are wealthy and others struggle to meet their expenses. Different types of lawyers are specialized in different law areas. By being specialized in particular areas of law practice, lawyers can make the most money. Becoming a lawyer is not an easy job, but it is well pa...

  Social Security defines disability as an “inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity” because of a physical or mental impairment. In short, to be disabled, you must be unable to work. However, Social Security defines work in such a way that it's possible to work and earn a ...

    If you've been injured on the job and are collecting workers' compensation, you could be your own worst enemy. After some time has passed, you may think you're well enough to take on some work “on the side” to earn a little extra cash at the same time you are receiving benefits. You may d...

According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), over 50 percent of crashes involving either a fatality or injury happen in or near intersections. That's an astounding two million intersection crashes per year. What makes intersections so dangerous? Better yet, what can you do to avoid bec...

  ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES IN THE WORKPLACE You don't realize just how much you use your shoulder until you injure it. Unfortunately, that's a realization people come to all the time. Shoulder injuries are among the most common in the workplace. In fact, in many industries, shoulder pain ...

This is one of the most popular questions our firm receives from clients who've been hurt in construction accidents. It's not surprising, considering falls are the leading cause of construction site accidents that result in serious injury or death, according to the Occupational Health Safety Admi...

    The Impacts of Neck Injuries After Car Accidents   Car accidents can lead to a wide range of injuries, including neck injuries. In a car accident, your body is subject to a great deal of force moving abruptly forward, then backward as the car comes to a...

      Famous Dogs biting people is a trending topic in the news today.  But nopt every dog lices in the White House and nips a Secret Service Agent.  In reality, dogs are one of the most popular pets in the United States, but along with all of the positive aspects of owni...

  While most people understand how essential their knees are to support the body's weight and movement, many do not know that the knee joint is one of the largest and most complex joints. Because of the complexity of this joint, it is particularly susceptible to many different i...

  Regardless of your industry, hand and wrist injuries are among the most common work-related injuries worldwide. Whether it be from a slip that has you landing on your arm, from lifting or carrying heavy objects, or those small repeated movements that cause longstand...

  The largest joint in the body is the knee. Without a healthy knee, you would not be able to walk, run, stand, sit, or lay down. If you sustain a knee injury on the job, you may experience serious pain and long-term medical problems. The most common types of knee injuries that arise in the...

  Car accidents happen—in fact, quite often.  While Connecticut's roadways are somewhat safer than the rest of the country, the statistics of car accidents throughout the state point to a necessity to drive more cautiously and attentively. It is the duty of every driver to contrib...

Why are crush injuries so dangerous?   When you become the victim of a Connecticut motor vehicle accident, one of the most likely injuries you will suffer is a crush injury. Crush injuries occur when one of your body parts comes under excessive pressure from a heavy object or gets squ...